Bohnanza
- Players
- 2-7
- Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
- 5 players
- Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
- 45 min
- AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
- 12+
- ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
- 1.7 / 5
- Year
- 1997
About the game
Bohnanza is a classic trading card game about planting, harvesting, and trading bean cards for coins. Players cannot rearrange the cards in their hand, so they must plant beans in the order drawn, or trade them away to other players in an open, freewheeling negotiation phase. Each type of bean pays out differently depending on how many are harvested together. Whoever earns the most coins by the end wins.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli regards Bohnanza as a timeless negotiation classic; the simple rule against rearranging your hand is what drives all the constant, lively trading. It scales beautifully from small groups to a full table of seven.
What we like
- Unique 'no rearranging your hand' rule drives constant negotiation.
- Scales smoothly from two up to seven players.
- Quick to teach with surprising long-term depth.
- A proven, decades-long classic design.
Keep in mind
- Heavy reliance on negotiation may not suit quieter groups.
- Luck of the draw affects hand quality significantly.
- Larger player counts can extend playtime due to trading.
Who it's for
Families and casual gamers who enjoy negotiation-heavy games will enjoy this for two to seven players, ages 8 and up.
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